Iqra Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Drummond Road, Bradford, BD8 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Iqra Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 80th of 106 primary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

616 pupils on roll, with places for 682

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.2%

60.2%, 38.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Iqra Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Miriam Lord Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Atlas Community Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westbourne Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Dixons Manningham Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Gilpin
Phone: 01274773350
Website: ia.iexel.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drummond Road, Bradford, BD8 8DA
Local authority: Bradford
URN: 140111

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.